This phrase probably requires some explanation. Giga-waabamin minawaa is Ojibwe (Chippewa, or Anishinaabe) for "I'll see you again." Interestingly enough, there is not a word in the Ojibwe language for goodbye. Rather, the standard phrase was Giga-waabamin minawaa or I'll see you again. So it does seem fitting to end a correspondence in that way.
For those of you unaware, there is a large Ojibwe Indian reservation North of 8: Lac Courte Oreilles - or Lake Short Ears. An interesting place, I know some good people there, and some of the other variety as well. But you have that anywhere. I'll have to share the origin legend that the Ojibwe attribute to their arrival in Wisconsin; it's a good tale. But not now, some other time.
Giga-waabamin minawaa.
Subscribe to:
Post Comments (Atom)
1 comment:
JOE! is it really you! You sound so smart, but then you always did. I miss you. And guess what, I'll be up near ladysmith tomorrow, until next week saturday. Please tell me you can save me from living in a trailer for 1 night... Want to hang out? shoot the shit?
Post a Comment